Preschool Teacher Assistant

About This Role

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth at a Christian early learning center. Seeking a caring, energetic, patient, flexible, and compassionate individual to join our teaching team. We offer quality care and expect candidates to have at least 1-year of experience with children ages 2 years - 5 years old, a high school diploma or GED, and a college degree in a child-related field or CDA.

• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Serve lunch and snacks according to class schedule, aiding in the potty training process as necessary.
• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
• Enforce and follow center policies and rules.
• Prepare materials for class activities.

Requirements

• Must have at least 1 year childcare experience.
• At least 18 years of age.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• A college degree in a child-related field or CDA is a plus.

Nice to Haves

• CPR and First Aid Certification.